spirodela

/spaɪ.əˈdɛl.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of floating, aquatic ferns native to tropical and subtropical regions.

“Spirodela polyrhiza, a species of spirodela, is commonly found in freshwater ecosystems.”

Synonyms

  • duckweed
  • floating fern

Antonyms

  • land plant
  • terrestrial fern